There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Hyderabad by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane MAA - HYD
4h 5m₹5,763–10,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hyderabadtrain 12603
13h 5m₹370–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
11h 20m₹1,100–3,200Drive 620.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Hyderabadcar 620.2 km
9h 20m₹6,992–10,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Hyderabadtaxi 620.2 km
9h 20m₹13,000–17,000Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane TIR - HYD
6h₹6,977–14,679Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad, Telangana
12h 42m
Chennai to Hyderabad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Hyderabad is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Hyderabad is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Hyderabad, Telangana. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Hyderabad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Hyderabad is 556 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hyderabad without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chennai to Hyderabad, including transfers.
Chennai to Hyderabad bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Hyderabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hyderabad is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hyderabad, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hyderabad (HYD) hourly. Alternatively, Vikram Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana hourly, and the journey takes 11h 20m. Bharathi Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Hyderabad bus services, operated by Vikram Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Chennai to Hyderabad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Hyderabad is 620 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Chennai to Hyderabad.
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